NONG PAPHA (TURTLE LAKE)
This is a natural lake in Ban Done Deng (Done Deng Village). It is believed that ghosts in the spiritual house protect the turtles in the lake. There are many turtles of different sizes and ages living in the lake and they can easily be seen. Local residents also sell food that you can feed the turtles with. Also locally made turtle-shaped key holders are sold in front of the entrance.

How to get there: From Savannakhet City you need to take Route 11 to the east for about 55km. Once you reach the town of Ban Kengkok (Kengkok Village), continue east for another 7km to Ban Taleo, from there turn right and continue for another 5km.